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Gleison Tibau

LightweightBrazil4-fight losing streak

40Wins
20Losses
0Draws

Professional record

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Profile

Age
43 (born October 7, 1983)
Born in
Tibau
Height
5' 10"
Weight
155 lbs.
Reach
71"
Stance
Southpaw
UFC record
16-12

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC16

  • KO/TKO 1
  • Submission 4
  • Decision 11

Losses in the UFC12

  • KO/TKO 3
  • Submission 2
  • Decision 6
  • Other 1

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute
1.95 top 88%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
2.51
Striking accuracy32%Better than 4% of lightweights
Strike defense63%Better than 87% of lightweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes
4.08 top 4%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes
0.8
Takedown accuracy54%Better than 87% of lightweights
Takedown defense92%Better than 97% of lightweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Tibau last fought on June 1, 2018 (Loss vs Desmond Green). Tibau has not fought in the UFC for more than two years.

Booked fights appear here as soon as they are announced. See the full UFC schedule.

In the record book

About Gleison Tibau

Gleison Tibau is a lightweight mixed martial artist, born in Tibau, Brazil, on October 7, 1983. Tibau stands 5' 10", has a 71" reach and fights from a southpaw stance.

Tibau turned professional in 1999, debuting with Mossoro Open de Vale Tudo. A 16-2 record outside the UFC came first. Tibau made a UFC debut at UFC 65: Bad Intentions in November 2006 and lost to Nick Diaz by KO/TKO. In the UFC, Tibau is 16-12 across 28 fights.

Tibau usually wins on the scorecards: 11 of 16 UFC wins went to a decision. By the numbers, Tibau defends takedowns better than 97% of lightweights and lands more takedowns per 15 minutes than 96% of lightweights. A notable win came against Rafael Dos Anjos, a UFC title-fight winner. Tibau ranks #3 in UFC history for most takedowns.

Tibau's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC Fight Night: Rivera vs. Moraes in June 2018, where Tibau lost to Desmond Green.

UFC fight history

  1. L

    Desmond Green

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Rivera vs. Moraes

    Jun 1, 2018

    28Str 0TD 0KD
  2. L

    Islam Makhachev

    KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R1 0:57

    UFC 220: Miocic vs. Ngannou

    Jan 20, 2018

    2Str 0TD 0KD
  3. L

    Abel Trujillo

    DQ · Rear Naked ChokeOverturned - Failed Drug Test by Tibau · R1 1:45

    UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs Henderson 3

    Nov 7, 2015

    3Str 2TD 0KD
  4. L

    Tony Ferguson

    Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R1 2:37

    UFC 184: Rousey vs Zingano

    Feb 28, 2015

    2Str 0TD 0KD
  5. W

    Norman Parke

    Decision - Split · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: McGregor vs Siver

    Jan 18, 2015

    38Str 2TD 0KD
  6. W

    Piotr Hallmann

    Decision - Split · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Bigfoot vs Arlovski

    Sep 13, 2014

    30Str 5TD 0KD
  7. W

    Pat Healy

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs Miller

    Jul 16, 2014

    44Str 4TD 0KD
  8. L

    Michael Johnson

    KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R2 1:32

    UFC 168: Weidman vs Silva 2

    Dec 28, 2013

    12Str 0TD 0KD
  9. W

    Jamie Varner

    Decision - Split · R3 5:00

    UFC 164: Henderson vs Pettis 2

    Aug 31, 2013

    26Str 2TD 0KD
  10. W

    John Cholish

    Submission · Guillotine Choke On Ground · R2 2:34

    UFC on FX: Belfort vs. Rockhold

    May 18, 2013

    21Str 2TD 0KD
  11. L

    Evan Dunham

    Decision - Split · R3 5:00

    UFC 156: Aldo vs Edgar

    Feb 2, 2013

    37Str 2TD 0KD
  12. W

    Francisco Trinaldo

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 153: Silva vs Bonnar

    Oct 13, 2012

    36Str 5TD 0KD
  13. L

    Khabib Nurmagomedov

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 148: Silva vs Sonnen 2

    Jul 7, 2012

    28Str 1TD 0KD
  14. W

    Rafael Dos Anjos

    Decision - Split · R3 5:00

    UFC 139: Shogun vs Henderson

    Nov 19, 2011

    56Str 2TD 0KD
  15. W

    Rafaello Oliveira

    Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R2 3:28

    UFC 130: Rampage vs Hamill

    May 28, 2011

    19Str 3TD 1KD
  16. W

    Kurt Pellegrino

    Decision - Split · R3 5:00

    UFC 128: Shogun vs Jones

    Mar 19, 2011

    44Str 2TD 0KD
  17. L

    Jim Miller

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Marquardt vs Palhares

    Sep 15, 2010

    23Str 4TD 0KD
  18. W

    Caol Uno

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head On Ground · R1 4:13

    UFC Fight Night: Florian vs Gomi

    Mar 31, 2010

    22Str 1TD 1KD
  19. W

    Josh Neer

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 104: Machida vs Shogun

    Oct 24, 2009

    22Str 11TD 0KD
  20. L

    Melvin Guillard

    Decision - Split · R3 5:00

    The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United Kingdom Finale

    Jun 20, 2009

    14Str 6TD 0KD
  21. W

    Jeremy Stephens

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Condit vs Kampmann

    Apr 1, 2009

    7Str 5TD 0KD
  22. W

    Rich Clementi

    Submission · Guillotine Choke After Drop to Guard · R1 4:35

    UFC Fight Night: Lauzon vs Stephens

    Feb 7, 2009

    7Str 2TD 0KD
  23. L

    Joe Stevenson

    Submission · Guillotine Choke After Drop to Guard · R2 2:57

    UFC 86: Jackson vs Griffin

    Jul 5, 2008

    4Str 5TD 0KD
  24. L

    Tyson Griffin

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 81: Breaking Point

    Feb 2, 2008

    23Str 6TD 0KD
  25. W

    Terry Etim

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 75: Champion vs Champion

    Sep 8, 2007

    14Str 7TD 0KD
  26. W

    Jeff Cox

    Submission · Arm Triangle From Side Control · R1 1:52

    UFC Fight Night: Stout vs Fisher

    Jun 12, 2007

    3Str 0TD 0KD
  27. W

    Jason Dent

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 68: The Uprising

    Mar 3, 2007

    36Str 5TD 0KD
  28. L

    Nick Diaz

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head On Ground · R2 2:27

    UFC 65: Bad Intentions

    Nov 18, 2006

    0Str 0TD 0KD

Full MMA career

Gleison Tibau is 40-20 across 60 professional fights in 25 promotions, since a pro debut on December 24, 1999 (Mossoro Open de Vale Tudo). 32 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins40

  • KO/TKO 4
  • Submission 16
  • Decision 20

Pro losses20

  • KO/TKO 5
  • Submission 2
  • Decision 12
  • Other 1
Finish rate
50% of wins
Longest win streak
7

Fights by promotion

PromotionRecordFirst fight
UFC16-122006
PFL2-32021
Champions Night3-02001
Bitetti Combat Nordeste2-02002
RCC0-22023
ACA0-12026
Amazon Fight1-02004
Battlefield FC1-02019
Brazilian Challenger1-02004
Ceara Open1-02005
Currais Novos Vale Tudo Open1-02000
DEEP0-12003
Desafio1-02004
Golden Boy Promotions1-02018
KO Arena1-02006
Meca World Vale Tudo1-02005
Mega Combate Mossoró1-02005
Mossoro Open de Vale Tudo1-01999
Nordest Combat Championship1-02007
Octagon Fight1-02005
Storm Samurai0-12005
TOP BRIGHTS1-02024
Tibau Fight1-02003
WNC1-02025
Warriors Night MMA1-02024

All professional fights

ResultOpponentMethodEventDate
L Abdul-Aziz Abdulvakhabov Decision (unanimous), R3 ACA 208 Oct 4, 2026
W Matias Juarez Submission (arm-triangle choke), R1 WNC 3 Oct 18, 2025
W Joël Kouadja Decision (unanimous), R3 Warriors Night MMA 1 Sep 14, 2024
W Burenzorig Batmunkh Decision (split), R3 TOP BRIGHTS 01 Jan 21, 2024
L Boris Medvedev TKO (punches), R1 RCC 16 Jul 28, 2023
L Alexey Kunchenko Decision (unanimous), R3 RCC 14 Feb 11, 2023
L Magomed Magomedkerimov Decision (unanimous), R3 PFL 10 (2022) Nov 25, 2022
L Jarrah Al-Silawi Decision (split), R3 PFL 3 (2022) May 6, 2022
W Micah Terrill Technical Submission (arm-triangle choke), R1 PFL 7 (2021) Aug 13, 2021
W Rory MacDonald Decision (split), R3 PFL 5 (2021) Jun 17, 2021
L João Zeferino Decision (unanimous), R3 PFL 2 (2021) Apr 29, 2021
W Will Brooks Submission (guillotine choke), R1 Battlefield FC 2 Jul 27, 2019
W Efraín Escudero Decision (unanimous), R3 Golden Boy Promotions: Liddell vs. Ortiz 3 Nov 24, 2018
L Desmond Green Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC Fight Night: Rivera vs. Moraes Jun 1, 2018
L Islam Makhachev KO (punch), R1 UFC 220 Jan 20, 2018
L Abel Trujillo DQ (overturned), R1 UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Henderson 3 Nov 7, 2015
L Tony Ferguson Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 UFC 184 Feb 28, 2015
W Norman Parke Decision (split), R3 UFC Fight Night: McGregor vs. Siver Jan 18, 2015
W Piotr Hallmann Decision (split), R3 UFC Fight Night: Bigfoot vs. Arlovski Sep 13, 2014
W Pat Healy Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Miller Jul 16, 2014
L Michael Johnson KO (punches), R2 UFC 168 Dec 28, 2013
W Jamie Varner Decision (split), R3 UFC 164 Aug 31, 2013
W John Cholish Submission (guillotine choke), R2 UFC on FX: Belfort vs. Rockhold May 18, 2013
L Evan Dunham Decision (split), R3 UFC 156 Feb 2, 2013
W Francisco Trinaldo Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 153 Oct 13, 2012
L Khabib Nurmagomedov Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 148 Jul 7, 2012
W Rafael dos Anjos Decision (split), R3 UFC 139 Nov 19, 2011
W Rafaello Oliveira Submission (rear-naked choke), R2 UFC 130 May 28, 2011
W Kurt Pellegrino Decision (split), R3 UFC 128 Mar 19, 2011
L Jim Miller Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC Fight Night: Marquardt vs. Palhares Sep 15, 2010
W Caol Uno TKO (punches), R1 UFC Fight Night: Florian vs. Gomi Mar 31, 2010
W Josh Neer Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 104 Oct 24, 2009
L Melvin Guillard Decision (split), R3 The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United Kingdom Finale Jun 20, 2009
W Jeremy Stephens Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC Fight Night: Condit vs. Kampmann Apr 1, 2009
W Rich Clementi Submission (guillotine choke), R1 UFC Fight Night: Lauzon vs. Stephens Feb 7, 2009
L Joe Stevenson Submission (guillotine choke), R2 UFC 86 Jul 5, 2008
L Tyson Griffin Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 81 Feb 2, 2008
W Terry Etim Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 75 Sep 8, 2007
W Jeff Cox Submission (arm-triangle choke), R1 UFC Fight Night: Stout vs. Fisher Jun 12, 2007
W Antonio Moreno TKO (punches), R1 Nordest Combat Championship May 9, 2007
W Jason Dent Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 68 Mar 3, 2007
L Nick Diaz TKO (punches), R2 UFC 65 Nov 18, 2006
W Jędrzej Kubski Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 KO Arena 4 Mar 11, 2006
W Edilson Florencio Submission (triangle choke), R1 Mega Combate Mossoró Dec 2, 2005
W Fabrício Camões Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 Meca World Vale Tudo 12 Jul 9, 2005
L Marcelo Brito Decision (unanimous), R3 Storm Samurai 7 Jun 11, 2005
W Josenildo Rodrigues Decision (unanimous), R3 Ceara Open 2 Mar 10, 2005
W Anderson Cruz KO (punches), R1 Octagon Fight Feb 24, 2005
W Josenildo Ramalho Submission (armbar), R1 Brazilian Challenger 2 Oct 21, 2004
W Carlos Alexandre Pereira Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 Champions Night 11 Oct 7, 2004
W Adriano Martins Decision (unanimous), R3 Amazon Fight Jun 20, 2004
W Daniel Muralha Submission (armbar), R1 Champions Night 10 May 21, 2004
W Romario da Silva Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 Desafio: Natal vs Nordeste Mar 9, 2004
L Eiji Mitsuoka TKO (corner stoppage), R2 DEEP: 11th Impact Jul 13, 2003
W Fernando Terere Decision (split), R3 Bitetti Combat Nordeste 2 Mar 20, 2003
W Unknown Fighter Submission (americana), R1 Tibau Fight Jan 11, 2003
W Paulo Boiko Decision (unanimous), R3 Bitetti Combat Nordeste 1 Nov 28, 2002
W Thiago Alves Submission (armbar), R2 Champions Night 2 Jun 30, 2001
W Rivanio Regiz Decision (unanimous), R3 Currais Novos Vale Tudo Open May 18, 2000
W Ricardo Ricardo TKO (retirement), R1 Mossoro Open de Vale Tudo 3 Dec 24, 1999

Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Quick answers

What is Gleison Tibau's record?

Gleison Tibau's professional MMA record is 40 wins, 20 losses and 0 draws.

How old is Gleison Tibau?

Gleison Tibau is 43 years old, born on October 7, 1983.

How tall is Gleison Tibau and what is their reach?

Gleison Tibau stands 5' 10" with a 71" reach.

Who did Gleison Tibau fight last?

Gleison Tibau lost to Desmond Green by Decision - Unanimous at UFC Fight Night: Rivera vs. Moraes on Jun 1, 2018.